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What is a nebulizer?

What is a nebulizer? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A device used to convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by means of oxygen, compressed air, or ultrasonic vibration; sometimes also referred to as an atomizer.
  2. (medicine) A device used to administer a medicine into the lungs, by converting the medicine from liquid state into a fine spray of aerosols, to be inhaled through the nose or mouth. The conversion of liquid medicine is performed by means of oxygen or compressed air or ultrasonic vibration, which differ from the aerosolizing means used by inhalers and vaporizers.
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Cleaning: Rinse the water tank and the nebulizer attachment once thoroughly with fresh drinking water before using for the first time.
Mr. Anderson told investigators that he bought his nebulizer mix from his two veterinarians, one of them Dr. Grasso, records show.
And because they deliver the medicine much more quickly than a nebulizer, they may be preferred by some parents.
A nebulizer machine turns liquid medicine into a vapor that you can breathe.
Carry a good supply of medications and your inhaler and nebulizer in your carry-on luggage, not in your checked bags.
Patients and control subjects inhaled 2 mL of PDE through a hand nebulizer.

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